Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), FCT Council, has condemned the brutal killing of one of its members, Chinemerem Chuwumeziem, a staff member of the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja.

Ms Chuwumeziem was reportedly on her way home from work on Saturday, 3 January, when she met her untimely death.

NANMM, in a statement by its Chairman, Jama Medan, on Tuesday, urged the security agencies, including the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the State Security Service (SSS), to investigate the incident and bring her killers to justice.

It also urged Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to strengthen security around hospitals and provide safe transportation for nurses and healthcare ...